Mine detail: Garin Viejo

Previously called 'Descubridora'

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Location

Lat / long: -27.34747, -69.88785

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Propylitic, Phyllic

References

MRDSTC04015
DEP10058164
Reference{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: LITTLE, J., 1926, GEOLOGY ADN METAL DEPOSITS OF CHILE: BRANWELL CO., NEW YORK, P. 23.}{Deposit:: DIAZ, ET AL., 1980, MAPA METALOGENICO PRONOSTICO DE LA III REGION: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO DE LA PRODUCCION, SANTIAGO (5 VOLS.).}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterWilliams, William C.